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Olympic medals and diplomas are awarded to the highest-finishing competitors in each event at the Olympic Games. The medals are made of gold-plated silver (for the gold medals), silver, or bronze, and are awarded to the top three finishers in a particular event. Each medal for an Olympiad has a common design, decided upon by the organizers for ...
infographic showing the evolution of the Olympic Rings; labeled photos of the rings from 1913, 1920, 1957, 1986, and 2010
The medals of the Winter Olympic Games never had a common design, but regularly feature snowflakes and the event where the medal has been won. In addition to generally supporting their Olympic athletes, some countries provide sums of money and gifts to medal winners, depending on the classes and number of medals won. [ 2 ]
The five-ringed emblem of the Olympic Games. Each Olympic Games has its own Olympic emblem, which is a design integrating the Olympic rings with one or more distinctive elements. They are created and proposed by the Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (OCOG) or the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the host country.
The five Olympic rings are also stamped on the iron of the Olympic medals. The Paralympic logo of three swooshes, known as the Agitos, is stamped on the medals for the Aug. 28-Sept. 8 Paralympics.
Athletes who win medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics will be bringing home a piece of history — both figuratively and literally. The medals awarded at this year's Summer Games, which kick off July ...
Pages in category "Olympic symbols" ... Pierre de Coubertin Medal; Olympic poster This page was last edited on 1 August 2024, at 12:20 (UTC). ...
Here's what to know on the history of the Olympic orch, the Olympic flame and more heading into 2024 Paris Olympics: